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Definition of humanizma in Turkish English dictionary
- humanism
- Humanitarianism, philanthropy
- An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one, as an alternative to religious values
- the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
- The study of the humanities or the liberal arts
- (1) A perspective of thought which focuses on the needs and concerns of humans The term humanism has been attached to a broad-based mode of thought developed in the latter part of the Middle Ages which centered on the ideas of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers and was instrumental in bringing about the age known as the Renaissance Humanism has generally tended to steer the focus of people's thoughts away from the supernatural or godly and therefore has been a stepping stone toward atheism Secular Humanism is a further distinction which separates itself from humanist thought which is of a more religious nature
- Humanism placed human concerns, rather than religious concerns, at the centre of daily life The Oxford Dictionary defines humanism as = Devotion to human interests: system concerned with human (not divine or supernatural) matters, or with the human race (not the individual), or with man as a responsible and progressive intellectual being
- viewpoint that began during the Renaissance, and which emphasized four themes: individualism, personal relationship with God, return to classical learning, and a rejection of church dogma
- the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies
- The study of the humanities; polite learning
- the system of philosophy based upon human reason, actions, and motives without concern of deity or supernatural phenomena
- {i} system of thought which values human dignity and achievements; study of the humanities
- movement believing man is capable of self-fulfilment, ethical conduct, etc without recourse to God or supernaturalism
- a system of thought based on the nature, dignity, interests, and ideals of man; specifically, a modern, nontheistic, rationalistic movement that holds man supreme and capable of self-fulfillment, ethical conduct, etc , without recourse to supernaturalism
- Many kinds of humanism exist in the contemporary world The varieties and emphases of naturalistic humanism include "scientific," "ethical," "democratic," "religious," and "Marxist" humanism Free thought, atheism, agnosticism, skepticism, deism, rationalism, ethical culture, and liberal religion all claim to be heir to the humanist tradition ~~ From Humanist Manifesto II The Humanist Manifestos [1933, 1973] are defining statements or creeds of Humanism See also Secular Humanism The American Humanist Assn offers online and printed periodicals and literature
- n a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values; esp a philosophy that usu rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason
- Humanism is the belief that people can achieve happiness and live well without religion. + humanist humanists hu·man·ist He is a practical humanist, who believes in the dignity of mankind. In Renaissance Europe, a cultural impulse characterized by a revival of classical letters, an individualistic and critical spirit, and a shift of emphasis from religious to secular concerns. It dates to the 14th century and the poet Petrarch, though earlier figures are sometimes described as humanists. Its diffusion was facilitated by the universal use of Latin and the invention of movable type
- Humanism is, more generally, a system of thought that focuses on human beings; their needs, capacities, values, interests, welfare, and worth More specifically, Humanism was a Renaissance cultural and intellectual movement that emphasized secularism, drawing upon the culture of ancient Greece and Rome
- the view that stresses distinctly human values and ideals
- A movement concerned with humans’ abilities and achievements God is a non-issue
- humanist n , humanistic adj , humanistically adv A doctrine or attitude that is concerned primarily with human beings and their values, capacities, and achievements